Sister / Charge Nurse Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

UHB Neonates: Where Passion and Career Come Together!

Are you an experienced Neonatal Nurse with a Critical Care qualification? Looking to progress to a Band 6 or explore new opportunities with a different employer?

University Hospitals Birmingham offers the perfect opportunity for you!

At UHB, we provide neonatal care to over 10,000 babies across the region. Our Heartlands site features a busy Level 3 unit with 32 cots, including 12 Critical Care and 20 Special Care cots, a Transitional Care unit, and a Neonatal Community Outreach Team. Good Hope offers a Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit with 12 Special Care cots, dedicated to stabilizing sick and preterm infants before transfer within our Neonatal Network. The post holder will be required to work across both sites.

You will join an established, diverse team of neonatal professionals committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care to our babies and families.

In this role, you will:

• Take charge of clinical shifts, coordinating and organizing care across the unit.
• Foster effective communication with families and internal/external teams.
• Support colleagues, share expertise, and maintain professional attitudes and behaviors.
• Be a visible presence for staff, families, and visitors, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Shift Times:

• Long Days: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Night Shifts: 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM
  Flexible work options available.

If you’re an enthusiastic, skilled neonatal nurse passionate about providing compassionate care in a team environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as a role model for junior team members, delivering high standards of nursing practice and promoting Family Integrated Care.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister, supporting leadership and clinical management with a focus on quality and standards.
• Manage the Neonatal service when on shift, ensuring patient flow and capacity are safely managed, while being actively involved in safeguarding and safe discharge.
• Coordinate staff allocation and ensure a safe, competent, and well-balanced skill mix.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) internally and externally.
• Continuously develop professional knowledge and confidence in leadership.

About Us: University Hospitals Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Our vision is to build healthier lives, and we recognize that our outstanding staff are central to this goal.

We are committed to:

• Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, offering flexible working arrangements.
• Providing diverse training and development opportunities to support personal and career growth.

We strive to create an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered. Our commitment to diversity and fairness is ingrained at all levels of the organization, guided by our Fairness Taskforce and staff networks.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Visa Sponsorship: We welcome applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to work in the UK. We will consider all applications equally, and non-EU/EEA candidates will be assessed alongside other applicants. For further information about visa requirements, please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Essential: Registered Child Branch Nurse, Adult Nurse, or Midwife on the NMC register.
• Essential: Neonatal Critical Care/Intensive Care qualification.
• Desirable: Healthcare management/leadership qualification.

Experience:

• Essential: Significant post-registration experience in Neonatal critical care, family-integrated care, and mentoring junior staff.
• Desirable: Experience in neonatal life support (NLS), cannulation, and caring for babies on a palliative care pathway.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage resources effectively, lead teams, and maintain high standards under pressure.
• Competence in using non-invasive and invasive ventilation equipment and associated technologies.

Additional Criteria:

• Evidence of professional development and continued registration.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, and leading clinical teams.
• Ability to handle complex and challenging situations with a positive and flexible attitude.

For more information or to apply: Please contact Gemma Mucklow at gemma.mucklow@uhb.nhs.uk or call 0121 424 2720.

Join us at University Hospitals Birmingham and make a real difference in the lives of babies and families across the region!